Tomahawk AH922

In regard to Tomahawk AH922 - Aircraft on strength 41OTU (more likely actually with No.1 S of AC). Aircraft lost when baggage door flew open, and then broke off striking the port tail plane, which detached from the aircraft. Aircraft control was lost and crashed on Salisbury plain, 11 Sep 1942, Pilot was PltOff T.Haig 101069

So list both the following as casualties on the aircraft
F/O Edward G. CURTICE - 79203 (death registered and burial place both Maidstone - death by natural causes ?), and
Sgt (Obs) Alex SMALLEY - 961230.

Regards
Ross

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Henk , Spitfire N3269 , From info i have This Spitfire went to 131 Sqd 15/7/41, Overshot Landing and tipped On nose
Ternhill (P/O JPC R de Puysseleyr) cat A 11/9/41, She was ROS , 15/9/41, i have she went back to 131 SQD but this must have been changed and she was delivered to 57 OTU , 11/10/41 , and suffered a Overshoot at Ternhill and DBF ,Cat E ,23/11/41 .

As he was DOAS it is unlikely he was involved in an aircraft related accident, more likely a non-related aircraft accident or natural causes. His death is registered in Aylesbury so he possibly died in the RAF Hospital, Halton.